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This Song Is (Not) For You

The Coming of Age Friends to Lovers Sensation from the Author of If He Had Been With Me
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From Laura Nowlin, author of the internationally bestselling If He Had Been With Me, comes a fresh repackage of her coming-of-age romance about three high school seniors who share a passion for creativity and the lengths they will go to pursue love and their dreams. A... Read More
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From Laura Nowlin, author of the internationally bestselling If He Had Been With Me, comes a fresh repackage of her coming-of-age romance about three high school seniors who share a passion for creativity and the lengths they will go to pursue love and their dreams. A captivating novel about protecting and sustaining the relationships that are most important.

Music is the second most important thing, I say. That was something my mother would always say. We've stopped saying it out loud, but I think it all the same.

The most important thing is love.

From the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling If He Had Been With Me comes a captivating novel about navigating—and protecting—the loves and friendships that sustain us.

Ramona fell for Sam the moment she met him. It was like she had known him forever. He's one of the few constants in her life, and their friendship is just too important to risk for a kiss. Though she really wants to kiss him...

Sam loves Ramona, but he would never expect her to feel the same way—she's too quirky and cool for someone like him. Still, they complement each other perfectly, both as best friends and as a band.

Then they meet Tom. Tom makes music too, and he's the band's missing piece. The three quickly become inseparable. Except Ramona's falling in love with Tom. But she hasn't fallen out of love with Sam either. How can she be true to her feelings and herself without losing the very relationships that make her heart sing?

This Song Is (Not) For You is perfect for readers looking for:

  • Contemporary teen romance books
  • Unputdownable & bingeworthy novels
  • Complex emotional YA stories
  • Novels that explore monogamy, polyamory, and asexuality
  • Characters with a passion for music
  • Performance art

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781464218781

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 December 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: Sourcebooks Fire

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 141.0mm

Height: 212.0mm

Weight: 246g

Pages: 256

About the Author

Laura Nowlin is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling and TikTok sensation If He Had Been with Me and If Only I Had Told Her. She holds a BA in English with an emphasis in creative writing from Missouri University. Laura lives in St. Louis with her family.

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